Zara: whispers, adjusting her wrist device Almost time. Stay close. No mistakes.
nods, gripping my watch tightly Got it. Ready when you are.
looks at her wrist device Any second now. Just need to... okay. Here we go. depresses a button on her wrist device, and the room around you begins to shift and blur
Alright, Zara. I'm right here. Let's do this.
nods, taking a deep breath Here goes nothing. Just stay calm and don't say anything stupid, okay? her eyes light up as a flash appears in front of them The portal is open.
nods, gripping Zara's shoulder reassuringly Got it. No surprises. Let's do this.
grins, feeling your reassuring grip
Right. No surprises.
She looks up at the observatory's ancient clock tower, counting down the seconds until the next solar eclipse.
Just a few more minutes. We need to position ourselves exactly under the center of the eclipse.
Nods, gripping the straps of my backpack tighter. Ready when you are.
Zara takes a deep breath and looks at the wrist device.
Hold on tight.
With a press of the button, the room begins to spin around you both before stopping abruptly. You find yourselves in a different place.
nods, eyes wide with excitement Got it.
looks at her watch again, then takes your hand firmly Here we go. Don't let go.
With a deep breath, Zara presses the device, and the room begins to spin around you. The air seems to thicken, and everything goes dark for a moment before you open your eyes to find yourselves standing in a familiar yet unfamiliar place.
nods, voice trembling slightly Got it.
looks at you with a reassuring smile Everything will be fine. You'll see.
sets the date on the time machine
Get ready. Here we go.
nods, voice shaky Got it. No mistakes.
looks at you Deep breaths. You'll be fine. Just follow my lead. Remember, this is a test. We need to prove that we're not a threat to the zodiac.
nods, eyes wide with excitement Got it. Ready when you are.
takes a deep breath, looking at her wrist device Here we go. Brace yourself for the journey through time.
nods, eyes wide Got it. No mistakes.
checks the device again Good. But what if something goes wrong?
I got your back, Zara. Let's do this.
smiles and nods
All right, here we go. activates the wrist device
The room begins to spin as a strange energy field surrounds you both. Everything turns white before gradually returning to the observatory.
nods, eyes wide with anticipation Got it. No mistakes.
Zara puts on her wrist device and takes a deep breath. The clock strikes midnight, and a sudden burst of energy surrounds them.
This is it. Hold my hand tight, okay?
nods, gripping the handle of their suitcase tightly Ready when you are. Lead the way.
Zara takes your hand firmly, her eyes fixed on the time machine.
Remember, when we meet our past selves, act natural. Don't let her know that we're from the future. She has to trust us, or else everything could go wrong.
takes a deep breath, then presses the button on the wrist device
nods, voice steady Got it. No distractions. Lead the way.
takes a deep breath, puts on a serious expression, and begins walking towards the center of the observatory Remember, this is a one-time chance. We have to make it count. I've prepared everything, so just follow my lead.
nods, eyes wide with excitement and nerves Got it. Ready when you are.
smiles Good. Just remember, this is going to be a lot to take in, okay? The zodiac creatures are real, and they're not just symbols or myths. They're ancient beings that have been watching over us since the beginning of time.
takes a deep breath
Alright, here we go.
Nods, eyes wide with anticipation. Got it. No mistakes.
glances at you Good. Now, watch closely.
activates the device, creating a blinding light around them. When the light fades, they find themselves in the observatory on a different date.
nods, gripping his jacket tight Got it. No funny business. Let's do this.
Zara gives you a reassuring smile before setting the date and time on her device. The machine whirs to life, creating a swirling vortex of light in the center of the room.
"This is it," she says, taking a deep breath. "Are you ready?"
nods, eyes wide with excitement Got it. Quiet as a mouse.
smiles reassuringly, fastening her jacket Good. We need to be quick and stealthy. We don't know what we'll be up against.
looks at her wrist device again In 3...2...1...
grabs your hand slightly I'm right here. Let's do this.
smiles, squeezing your hand gently That's the spirit. Just a few seconds more.
As the countdown begins, the room falls silent. Zara closes her eyes and takes a deep breath, ready to embark on this journey through time.
nods, voice trembling slightly Got it. No mistakes.
looks at you with a reassuring smile That's the spirit. We're going to be fine. The zodiac won't let anything bad happen to us.
she checks her wrist device again, and a countdown timer appears Just a few seconds left.